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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,754.08, 580,690.47 and 236,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,754.08, 580,690.47 and 236,998.70 is: 327,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,754.08 : 580,690.47 = 236,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,754.08/580,690.47 = 236,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,754.08x = 580,690.47 × 236,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,754.08x = 137,622,886,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,622,886,492.39/420,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,086.28

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